Welcome to Emma's Cook Expedition!!!

22/10/13

Week 1A what is an expedition

I think an expedition is when you want to reach by journeying a goal.

One example of a famous expedition I know about is a monk named Xuan Zang he went to India from china to get Buddhist books.

Agree or disagree with these statements and give a reason

"An expedition is only successful if it reaches its goal."

I agree. It’s only successful when you finish it.

"An expedition can be rewarding even if it does not reach its goal."

I agree. If you participate it would still make you feel good.

"An expedition will only be successful if it is well planned."

It needs to be planned well but sometimes even if it’s well planed it might get a little scrappy.

22/10/13

Week 1B test your knowledge

My expedition experience

Write about an expedition you have been on, or one you would like to go on:

• § Why did you go there?

• § How did you plan the trip?

• § Was it successful or rewarding?

• § What part of it did you like best?

We went on a 3 hour bike ride to a nearby valley that Mum and Dad planned two months. We went there to have a picnic and we took turns to ride the bikes. I loved how we got to stay in a yurt it’s like a tent.

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22/10/13

Week 1C Meet Aoraki Mount Cook

• § Have you changed your mind about anything? Not much.

• § Have you learned anything new or surprising? Not much.

Mount Cook is at the south west of Christchurch and is 3754 meters high. It’s at least 360 oC up there. There are heaps of little creatures living on that mountain like: the

24/10/13

There were three gods that came from the sky and they wanted to see the Earth Mother. They wanted to go back to the sky meanwhile they started the chant. The boat tipped over and they were turned into stone caused by the broken chanting and now the boat is the south island, the brothers are the hills under Aoraki, the highest mountain.

I think it is suggesting that if you want to bow your head bow it down to Aoraki.

Aoraki means "Cloud Piercer" in Maori

Once upon a time…there was a nasty dragon that ate children. The leader wanted to keep his people safe so he sent two men to kill the dragon. They won the fight. The dragon was half dead and he dragged himself across the mountains and desert painting the sand with blood. That is why the mountains are RED and called the Flaming Mountains Here in Turpan.

2013-10-30

Week1E How much can you remember?

60 points

If you have never been to Aoraki Mount Cook, write about what you would most like to do there.

I would like to camp there to see the animals and plants.

2013-10-30

Week 2A - Cian, Edmund and Sir Edmund Hillary

1. 1. In what two ways is Sir Edmund Hillary connected to our expedition?

One of the children is named after him.

This is the first mountain climbed by him.

2013-10-31

Week 2B How Fit Are You?

• § Draw a plan of your fitness circuit. See HPE430 for exercises or you may have some others that you want to include in your training programme.

• § How will you measure your progress? Use a record chart similar to the one in HPE430 page 13 or devise your own.

2013-11-05

Week 3A Check the Weather

1. 1. How does Shelley know it is going to be windy by looking at the weather map?

There are lines that marks the wind a

1. 2. What wind speed is expected at 2000 metres?

1. 3. Which direction is the wind coming from?

Activities	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Warm ups	D	M	E
Hurdles	E	D	M
Skipping	M	D	D
Running	D	M	M
Step ups	M	E	M
Push ups	D	M	D
Sit ups	M	M	D
Cool downs	E	E	E

E = easy, M = medium, D = difficult

2013-11-13

Week 3C the Climb Begins

Why is everyone carrying so much?

Because they need lots of things to use like when in trouble.

1. 1. Draw a picture of one of the climbers, ready to start the expedition. Label their clothing and explain why each thing is needed.

They need lots of things to keep warm and safe.

1. 2. Draw another picture of what you think is inside your climber’s pack. Label each item and explain why it is needed.

They need food and back up for emergencies.

1. 1. Was there anything you forgot to take? How would not having it affect the expedition?

I forgot to take the helmet if you trip over then your head hits the rocks that won’t be good.LJ

Plus	Minus	Interesting
They are more than half way up to the top.	There is going to be rain, hail and huge gusts of wind coming. Two young climbers don’t have much experience.	They could find a sheltered part and stay there for the rest of the day. they could make it to Mueller Hut and then wait till the storm is gone

2013-11-19

Week 4C Back to the Start, and write:

The Diary of Lambington.

Pretend to be your favourite ambassador and add two or three diary entries for them.

You could write about:

• § how you felt during the expedition

I felt exited

• § something you saw

I saw snow and mountains as far as I could see.

• § something you learnt

That you need to prepare your self.

• § something you wish you had taken with you and why

I wish I took my plant book I could see the different types of plants.

• § where you would like to go next

I would like to stay on the ground but I would like to go biking thou a forest.

2013-11-26

Week 5D Make your plan

• § Where will you go?
• § We are going to go to, bai yang gou (white sheep valley).
• § When?
• § We are planning to go on Friday.
• § Who will go with you?
• § My family will go with me.
• § What will you need to take?
• § I will take: musile bars, water, camera, snacks, spear socks and gloves, instant noodles, the small gas cooker and forks and plates etc.
• § What will you need to get ready beforehand?
• § The bus routes.
• § How will you record your expedition?
• § I will write it in the diary.